Community Standards Peace Officer

**Job Number** ============== : 56402 As a Community Standards Peace Officer (CSPO), you will play a key role in enhancing public safety and livability across Edmonton. Operating with significant independence and professional judgment, you will focus on problem-solving initiatives through the balanced education and enforcement of municipal, provincial, and federal legislation. You will conduct proactive patrols and manage diverse investigations ranging from traffic safety and dangerous goods to zoning and community standards compliance. This high-visibility role involves extensive daily engagement with community partners, social service agencies, and members of the public, requiring strong de-escalation skills and empathy. Working primarily outdoors, you will act as a key ambassador for the City while supporting community safety initiatives in a dynamic environment. **What will you do?** * Conduct proactive, high-visibility patrols across public and private property to enhance safety and address community concerns * Manage end-to-end investigations into traffic safety, commercial vehicle compliance, infill construction, zoning, municipal bylaws, and other appointed legislation * Issue warnings, municipal tags, provincial violation tickets, compliance orders, and other legal documents when appropriate * Collect evidence, take witness statements, prepare comprehensive court briefs, and represent the City of Edmonton in court proceedings * Engage with community partners, social service providers (such as 24/7 Crisis Diversion and Street Outreach), and local organizations to support vulnerable populations and resolve root causes of local concerns * Engage with safety partners, the Edmonton Police Service, Edmonton Fire Rescue Services, and others as required within the mandate of a CSPO * Deliver community presentations, attend public engagement events, and provide educational outreach to schools and local groups * Maintain records, evidence, and operational data within databases such as POSSE and MOVES * Perform daily pre-trip vehicle inspections, maintain issued protective equipment, and adhere to strict safety protocols Community Standards Enforcement Officers **Qualifications** ------------------ : * Completion of a recognized diploma in police studies, security, criminology, or a related field, combined with a minimum of three (3) years of strong customer service experience and at least one (1) year of diverse law enforcement experience, OR * Completion of Grade 12 with a minimum of five (5) years of enforcement experience in a recognized law enforcement environment, OR * Must have been a serving Police Officer in Canada, or employed as a Peace Officer level I within Alberta for at least two (2) years **Assets:** * Completion of Strategic Communications, Pressure Point Control Tactics (PPCT), or PSES Control Tactics training * Demonstrated experience working collaboratively with social service agencies, community partners, and people w